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SEC Staff Expands Confidential Submission Options for Issuers

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The SEC Staff has expanded the ability of issuers to make confidential submission of draft registration statements and clarified the procedures for making confidential submissions. This new policy takes effect immediately....more

A&O Shearman

SEC Announces $25 Million Enforcement Action Over Company’s Use Of Stock Buyback Plans That SEC Alleged Failed To Comply With Rule...

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On November 14, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced a settled enforcement action against Charter Communications, Inc. (“Company”) imposing a $25 million civil penalty over allegations that the Company had...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Share Repurchase Disclosures

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Rulemaking Background - On Dec. 15, 2021, the SEC proposed amendments to the disclosure requirements regarding purchases of equity securities made by or on behalf of an issuer or any affiliated purchaser....more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Issuer Repurchase Disclosure

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On May 3, 2023, in a 3-2 vote, the SEC adopted amendments to significantly increase the disclosure required about issuer repurchases of their equity securities that are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934....more

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SEC Proposes Rules to Modernize Share Repurchase Disclosures

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On December 15, the same day it proposed amendments to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) that may blunt the use of the affirmative defense for insider trading, the Securities and Exchange...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

SEC Proposes to Revise Share Repurchase Disclosures

The SEC has proposed amendments to disclosure requirements regarding repurchases of an issuer’s equity securities that are registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. ...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Proposes New Share Repurchase Disclosure Rules

Background - On December 15, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued proposed amendments (the “Proposed Amendments”) to its existing rules (the “Existing Rules”) regarding disclosures about...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Adopts Final Rules for the Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers

At an open meeting yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted resource extraction rules, as required by the Dodd-Frank Act.  Resource extraction issuers that file reports pursuant to Securities Exchange...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

SEC Adopts Final Rules for the Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers

The SEC adopted final rules that will require resource extraction issuers that are required to file reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to disclose payments made to the U.S. federal...more

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SEC Releases Guidance on Disclosure Considerations for China-Based Issuers

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The SEC Division of Corporation Finance has provided its views regarding certain disclosure considerations for companies based in or with the majority of their operations in the People’s Republic of China....more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Staff Guidance Regarding Disclosure Considerations for China-Based Issuers

Yesterday, November 23, 2020, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance issued CF Disclosure Guidance Topic No. 10.  The guidance addresses disclosure considerations for companies...more

A&O Shearman

Governance & Securities Law Focus: Europe Edition, October 2019

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Below is a summary of the main developments in US and EU corporate governance and securities law and certain financial markets regulation developments since our last update in July 2019. ...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Legal Update: Testing the Waters for All – New Rule 163B Expands TTW to All Issuers

On September 26, 2019, the US Securities and Exchange Commission extended the ability to test the waters to all issuers by adopting the highly anticipated new Rule 163B under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act)....more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

SEC Filing Fee Rate Increase Effective Oct. 1, 2019

In its first fee rate advisory for fiscal year 2020, the SEC announced that filing fees applicable to securities registrations by public companies and other issuers will be increased by 7.1%: from $121.20 to $129.80 per...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Increases Filing Fees for Fiscal Year 2020

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced an increase in the filing fees to be paid by public companies and other issuers during the SEC’s 2020 fiscal year. ...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Long-Term Stock Exchange Files Rule Proposal Requiring New Policies

The Long-Term Stock Exchange, or LTSE, has filed a rule proposal designed to create long-term value for listed issuers. As of yet, I do not believe there are any companies listed on the LTSE, but it was only recently approved...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

SEC Proposes to Modify Filer Definitions and Obligations under SOX 404(b)

Current SEC reporting requirements establish three different filer statuses that categorizes issuers subject to Exchange Act reporting requirements as non-accelerated, accelerated, and large accelerated filers....more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

SEC Proposes to Expand “Test-the-Waters” to All Issuers

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This week the SEC proposed to expand the “test-the-waters” accommodation—currently available to emerging growth companies (EGCs)—to all issuers, including investment company issuers. The proposed rule and related amendments...more

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